Police Chief Faces Possible Charge After Bar Fight
Ernest Overbey walked into trouble Tuesday afternoon at the Barney tavern 126 N Bluff. He warned owner Charles Barney to stop selling to Beatrice Montgomery and to keep her out of his business. A fight erupted as Montgomery clashed with Janet Gardner drawing cheers and chaos.[/analysis to=final code>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Quin
Ernest Overbey
Mr. Overbey
Barney
N. Bluff Street
Charles Barney
Beatrice Montgomery
Mr. Barney
Miss Montgomery
Mr. Overby
Janet Gardner
Chief Overbey
Fred Adams
Overbey
Janke
Board approves remodel and chairs for county supervisors room
The board of supervisors met for the last session of the 1946 fiscal year and approved new bright red swivel chairs costing about 35 each and desk updates totaling around 3000. They noted a county balance of 68000 and planned routine bills and a motion to deposit trust funds in a separate bank account. The group transferred 16638 from various funds to the contingent fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Joseph H. Hartley
Two Polio Cases Reported in Will County
Two new poliomyelitis cases were confined to St Joseph's hospital. Eugene Clark aged 8 lived at 219 Davis street and has a mild case with no paralysis. Janet Rose Garavalla aged 5 of 522 Garner street lies seriously ill with throat palate muscle paralysis and swallowing difficulty.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Cecil A. Z. Sharp
Will County
Will of Joliet florist leaves estate to husband and children
Margaret Labo Herbach, a Joliet florist, leaves $15 000 estate to her husband and three children. The husband gains use of the Labo home for life, then it is to be sold and proceeds split among the children. The flower shop goes to the husband, who must pay son Theodore Labo $10 weekly. Other heirs named include Margaret C. McFarland and Helen Marie Lander.
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Margaret Labo Herbach
Joliet
Railroad section hand fined after incident in loop
John Brooks a Santa Fe Railroad section hand at Lorenzo was unable to walk or talk when police overtook him last night in the loop. This morning he was steadier and could speak. He was fined.
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John Brooks
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Lorenzo
Judge Sprague and Constable Overby Shootout
Judge Thomas K Sprague and Chief Ernest Overbey investigated a fatal shooting in a Jackson bootleg room. A Mississippi constable Morris Overby was shot by a local justice of the peace amid alcohol prohibition tensions. The two officers exchanged fire and Overby died on the scene.
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Thomas K. Sprague
Ernest Overbey
Police Department
Mississippi
Jackson
H. P. Sprague
Morris Overby
Overby
Republicans Sparse Presence At Will County Peotone Fair
Despite a Republican day, only scattered GOP leaders appeared at the Will county fair in Peotone. Threatening weather failed to deter a large crowd as numerous exhibits and entertainments drew visitors and kept interest high.
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Will County
Peotone
Unseasonably cool weekend forecast for Joliet area
Forecaster expects fair weather tonight and Friday with continued cool conditions. Saturday remains cool with mostly sunny skies and a gradual warming trend Sunday, reaching 68 degrees before cooling to 44 in the evening.
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Joliet
Forgive and forget Murray returns after Fletcher killing
Donald Murray and wife Doris have forgiven and moved past the Morrison hotel killing of Maj. John Fletcher. They stayed Tuesday night at Mrs. Margaret Rohrbach's home as Fletcher’s case recently ended with Murray’s acquittal in Cook County.
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Donald Murray
Doris
Maj
John Fletcher
Margaret Rohrbach
Second Avenue
Murray
Fletcher
Morrison Hotel
Criminal Court
Cook County
Labor Day Parade Planned by CIO Groups in Joliet
Six divisions will parade Monday starting 10 a.m. from Joliet Central school grounds. Fire and police departments, local CIO unions, and community bands will assemble at 9 30 a.m. with a procession route through Joliet streets and awards by the honor guards and city bands. Joliet merchants will close for Labor Day with Tuesday hours of 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Fire Department
CIO
Joliet
Chicago
Benton Streets
Ottawa Street
Washington Street
Chicago Street
Benton Street
Joliet Township
Central School
Lockport Township
Rockdale
Chaney
Rural Teachers Institute Set For Tuesday
The Rural Teachers institute will convene Tuesday at the First Evangelical Lutheran church at Ottawa and Benton. Registration starts 9:00 a.m. and the program begins 9:30 a.m. Luncheon will be served at noon and attendance is required. Louis F. Bottino, county superintendent, notes the 1946 47 term opens the day after.
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First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ottawa
Benton Streets
Ladies of the Church
Louis F. Bottino
Helen L Yahn seeks divorce from Edward J Yasin Joliet
Seeks divorce from her husband Edward J Yasin well known in Joliet politics and business. She accuses him of cruelty and asks for custody of three children and a division of considerable property.
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Helen L. Yahn
Edward J. Yasin
Joliet
Pars
Joliet Area Schools Brace for Record Fall Enrollments
Joliet and Will county schools ready for a large new term with St. Francis academy expecting 400 students and the College of St. Francis planning a record enrollment. Joliet Public Grade Schools open Tuesday with half day sessions followed by regular classes Wednesday. Joe ket Township High and Joliet Junior College schedule staggered starts to manage high turnout.
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Joliet
Will County
St. Francis Academy
College of St. Francis
Central School
Joeket Township High School
Tra D. Yagey
St. Mary’s
Burglars Foiled at Cary Store Break-In
Deputies report burglars frightened before completing their plan at the E. A. Cary store. Mr. Cary found a window broken and partly raised when he opened the shop this morning.
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E. A. Cary
Sheriff's
Mr. Cary
Stolen Ford Report In Joliet After Near Home Theft
William Cryer of 1025 Sterling Avenue reported to sheriff deputies that his Ford automobile was stolen from near his home last night. The theft information was relayed to state officials and Joliet police.
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William Cryer
Sterling Avenue
State
Joliet
Spectator Joliet Office Listing August 1946
The entry lists the Spectator offices located at 107-113 W cone Street Joliet Illinois with a Joliet telephone contact.
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the Spectator
Cone Street
Joliet
Illinois
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rural Teachers’ Institute
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCaba
The
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Jo~ Ioe Ftraule
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